The F-14s are being replaced by Super Hornets as the Navy's primary fighter/interceptor.

I thought the JSF was supposed to replace the older model Hornets.

Super Hornets = models E/F, Hornets = models C/D

Cs and Es are both single seat, Ds and Fs are two seaters.

Also incase you didnt know the easist way to tell a Super Hornet from a regular one is that Super Hornets have the squared intakes instead of the rounded ones.

Not fighter/interceptor...more like "tanker/photographer/jammer/bomb-dropper".

Yes, the JSF is supposed to replace the charlies eventually. In the next decade, perhaps? Probably not before 2110, but that will be anyone's guess. There's still tons of good C models flying, and as long as the navy doesn't run out of parts, the platform will remain operational. Just look at the old H-3 helo--it still flies today!

Also, it's practically impossible to tell a super hornet from a charlie in the air, unless it rolls over on its side and you can see the LEX (leading edge extensions--the super's lex are fatter, dare I say uglier?). You can't usually see the square intakes unless you're really close to the jet AND you get a front-quarter view. Plus, fuel tanks and pylons tend to mask that view anyway, further adding to the difficulty of discernment.

I'll end this post with this generalization: the older charlie hornets are sexier.